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Dovea Genetics opens new €1m sexed semen lab
Rachel Donovan
The lab will produce sexed dairy and beef genetics for both Irish and global customers.
29 August 2024 News
New seasonal work visa scheme aimed at easing agriculture labour shortage
Scheme will initially be for horticulture sector only, before being widened to other areas.
28 August 2024 News
Speculation over Arrabawn and Tipperary deal
One of Ireland's smallest co-ops is struggling amid falling milk supplies across the country.
Strong demand for cull cows
Four mart managers discuss recent cull cow prices across the country, who is buying them and their outlook for cow sales on the backend of the year.
28 August 2024 News
NI processors increase winter milk bonuses
Dairy processors are making changes to winter milk bonus payments with higher premiums now on offer.
28 August 2024 Northern Ireland
NI milk league: Strathroy Dairy out in front for July
Having paid the highest base price for July, Strathroy moves to the top of the NI milk league
28 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Water quality and derogation – how can ReNure help?
The ReNure amendment to the Nitrates Directive would allow processed livestock manures to be used as a chemical fertiliser replacement, writes Teagasc researcher Maurice Deasy.
28 August 2024 Renewables
Milk prices increase for July
All of the co-ops increased milk price for July, writes Aidan Brennan, but those at the top and the bottom of the league are getting most attention he says.
28 August 2024 Markets
Big is beautiful at Glanbia’s Michigan plant
Aidan Brennan visits Glanbia plc’s mega dairy processing site in Michigan to see how cheese and whey is processed at scale.
28 August 2024 News
Does China really matter anyway?
China’s share of Irish dairy exports has dropped in recent years.
28 August 2024 News
Coolmore adds 128ac dairy farm to portfolio
The residential farm at Ballynacloona, Carrick-on-Suir, went to public auction on 12 June this year but was withdrawn at €1.8m.
28 August 2024 News
Dairy Trends: butter reaches record prices
Butter has broken the 2022 record in Europe and all other dairy commodities are flying, writes Aidan Brennan.
28 August 2024 Markets